After the release of the recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) regarding the future of the Huntley Coal Plant in the Town of Tonawanda, Clean Air held a series of community assemblies in the city and town of Tonawanda, Grand Island, and Riverside to vision a “just” transition away […]

Join us for a Toxic Tour on April 9th! Toxic Tours are guided van tours through Tonawanda and Buffalo’s West Side that will stop at a few of the many major pollution and environmental justice landmarks in our region. Join the grassroots leaders who are fighting back against corporate polluters and negligent government agencies on […]

Hundreds of trucks rumbling over a dusty dirt road spewing carcinogenic diesel exhaust. Clouds of dust from the crushing of concrete. The dumping of demolition materials from before sunrise until after sunset. “I can’t open my windows because of all the dust from the rock crushing. It is hard for my kids to play outside […]

US District Attorney in Tonawanda Coke Criminal Case to Meet with Public  Clean Air continues efforts to keep potential fines local  Aaron J. Mango, Assistant U.S. Attorney on the landmark case against Tonawanda Coke Corporation will provide a sentencing update to the public.  Residents and workers who have or potentially have been impacted by the company are encouraged to attend. This […]

This Wednesday the Clean Air Board of Directors vote unanimously to join with residents on Peabody St. in the Seneca Babcock neighborhood to stand up against Battaglia Inc. Battaglia Inc. is located at 1037 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY. The company’s property line comes up against the property of homeowners and renters on Peabody St., a […]

Huntley, located in the Town of Tonawanda, is Erie County’s last coal-burning power plant.  A recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis  stated Huntley is “experiencing average annual pre-tax earnings of a negative $1 million and does not appear to be financially viable”. The report estimates that as recently as 2005, the plant […]

#EnviroJusticeNow! “I was so happy to see that officials in Washington have acknowledged our air quality problems, and for the opportunity to start a conversation about what my neighbors and I need to breathe” said Tangia Delk, a west side resident and Clean Air member. “We welcome the resources from Washington to help us on […]

Clean Air is extremely concerned about the explosion today at the Tonawanda Coke Plant in the Town of Tonawanda. We understand the company stated this was a minor explosion and a small fire but past self reporting from the company has been inaccurate and has put workers and residents at risk. Clean Air is calling for a […]

Great news! We did it! After numerous letters from residents and organizations living and working on the West Side, the Dept. of Transportation has extended the comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) until January 28th! This gives us all a little more time to tell the DOT how we feel about the […]

Clean Air: Organizing for Health and Justice was  founded by residents in Tonawanda, NY who suspected that their health problems were linked to the 53 industrial plants in their neighborhood. Residents conducted their own research,  joined together with their neighbors to build the power of their community, and forced enforcement agencies and decision makers to take […]